Three Graces

      To describe the paintings done by Rubens, a special word was devised: 'Rubenesque'. This word symbolized the paintings of women with heavy waist and ample bodied. Rubens would paint a woman model in her natural beauty with voluptuousness and putting dimples on her flesh. His painting Three Graces is one of the most famous paintings in the world of art. Rubens’s visit to Rome and Italy made him acquainted with the work of master artists like Titian,Caravaggio and Raphael. He had occasions to meet and admire work of the group of contemporary Italian artists.